Manual Convertible Top

Convertible Top

Manual Convertible Top

Removing

• Protect vehicle from paint damage by using suitable protective covers and fabric reinforced adhesive tape.

- Remove side trim.

- Remove headrest cover.

- Open convertible top latch to remove pressure from convertible top.





• Illustration shows convertible top lock in its correct functional position. If convertible top lock is not properly assembled (different from illustration), convertible top latch will not function as required.

• If convertible top handle does not return to rest position designated after opening or closing convertible top:

- Remove front convertible top latch => [ Convertible Top Front Latch Assembly Overview ] Convertible Top (Overviews).

- Replace the bolt - arrow - with a new one, WHT 003 871 (spare part). Tightening specification: 25 Nm - 90°.





• The convertible top must remain closed for 12 hours due to the bolt adhesive

- Install front convertible top latch. Refer to => [ Convertible Top Front Latch Assembly Overview ] Convertible Top (Overviews)

- If present, pull insert tubing - 2 - off water guide - 1 -.





- Pull convertible top headliner - 2 - from convertible top fabric retaining frame - 1 - out in - direction of arrow -.





- Open retaining clips - 2 - from tension cable - 1 - using screwdriver. Retaining clips remain clipped at same position.





• To ease installation, observe original position of tension cable securing clips.

- Remove bolts - 3 - (10 Nm) and nuts - 4 - (10 Nm) from body - 1 -.





- Press convertible top retaining frame - 2 - off body - 1 -.

Sealing band between convertible top retaining frame and body can lead to light sticking of convertible top retaining frame.

- Remove left and right luggage compartment side trim

- Disconnect harness connector - 1 - for rear window on left and right.





- Guide connection wiring for heated rear window into interior and unclip from side panel.

- Open convertible top entirely.

- Remove bolts - 2 -.





- Close convertible top manually but do not lock.

- Remove bolt - 4 -.

• Do not loosen base plate mounting bolts - 1 - and - 3 - under any circumstance, otherwise factory alignment of convertible top will be lost and will have to be realigned..

- Lift convertible top at main mounting approx. 45° and remove out of convertible top box toward front (second mechanic required).

Installing

- Check sealing cord - 1 - on convertible top retaining frame, replace if necessary.





- Place convertible top in convertible top box (second mechanic required).

- Install bolts - 2 - and - 4 - (50 Nm) for main mounting.





- Position convertible top retaining frame in center and tighten nut - 4 - (10 Nm).





- Tighten bolts - 3 - (10 Nm) from center toward outside.

• Observe that convertible top retaining frame is at same "height ".

- Rest of installation is performed in the reverse order of removal.